Project Manager, Power Development

Job Title: Project Manager, Power Development

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite


Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC


Note this is an onsite position based out of our offices in The Woodlands, TX. This position will be filled as a Project Manager or Project Manager, Sr depending on experience level. Those from outside the area will need to relocate for this opportunity. Relocation assistance is not avaialble for this posting.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

The primary responsibility of this position is project development of battery energy storage (BESS) and large utility scale solar projects that support Entergy's stated reliability and sustainability goals. Responsibilities include managing the development of projects to which he or she is assigned, with a focus on project cost and schedule objectives, while achieving excellence in the areas of project safety and quality. This position is directly responsible for the management and oversight of all stages of project development and effective hand-off to an execution project team.

This project manager is responsible for assembling and providing leadership to a cross-functional project team, understanding of battery energy storage and solar projects, and building an effective relationship with key internal & external individuals.


JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• Leads a project development team that is focused on delivering projects, by understanding the requirements and contributions of critical team members and that of the key stakeholders.
• Serves as the commercial lead for projects with third-party developers, EPC contractors and equipment suppliers, with an understanding of the contractual aspects of projects and the need to create a contracting strategy with an acceptable risk allocation -while delivering cost and schedule certainty and maintaining expected project economic benefits. Lead the contract negotiations.
• Coordinates the efforts of project participants, including consultants and contractors.
• Establishes and maintains project documentation. Provides clear, timely and accurate project status reports for management as required. Prepares reports and makes presentations to management. Promptly communicates issues to the next level of leadership.
• Develop projects in accordance with the applicable corporate standards and guidelines. Coordinates activities and associated deliverables (business case, estimates, schedules, gate review deliverables, etc.) to navigate projects through the Entergy Stage Gate Process (SGP);
• Ensures previous projects' Lessons Learned and applicable industry experience is incorporated into the project execution plan.
• Manages the project in line with the project budget. Ensure project controls are implemented for effectively managing project scope, schedule, quality, cost, cash flow, risk, contracts and communications in accordance with the applicable corporate standards.
• Understands the roles of the Utility and regulators in project development and viability. Works closely with the regulatory functions to support the requirement of receiving the necessary certifications.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education & experience required of the position:

• PM - Bachelor's degree & 0-3 project management experience in solar and/or energy storage; or in lieu of degree, 5 years of project management experience in solar and/or energy storage
• Sr PM - Bachelor's degree & 3 years of project management experience in solar and/or energy storage origination and development; or in lieu of degree, 7 years of project management experience in solar and/or energy storage origination and development
• Project management experience with a third-party BESS and/or solar developer or EPC contractor is preferred.
• Experience with MISO or other RTO is valued.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:

• Proficient in project management fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the development of solar generation or battery energy storage facilities.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:

Desired : Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function : Corporate
FLSA Status : Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID: 121430
Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.